You are to write a response 3-4 sentences about the article under new discussion. Do you agree, do you disagree? Do you see any problems or potential successes with use for genetic engineering?
Questions to consider
Should genetic engineering have any laws placed upon it?
Questions to consider and answer: 1. How would a ban on the genetic modification of children be enforced? 2. Is it a good idea to allow this type of genetic engineering? 3. What are some reasons why genetic engineering with human offspring is a bad idea? 4. If you could choose what traits your baby would have would you? Why or why not?
Genetically Modified Foods
Answer the following questions.
1. What are genetically modified (GM) organisms and GM foods? 2. Why are GM foods produced? 3. Are GM foods assessed differently from traditional foods? 4. How are the potential risks to human health determined? 5. What are the main issues of concern for human health? 6. How is a risk assessment for the environment performed? 7. What are the issues of concern for the environment? 9. How are GM foods regulated nationally?
Things From Class:
Homework:
Videos, Tutorials and Cool Stuff:
Explanation of Selective BreedingKermode Bear
Genetic Engineering Tutorial
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Selective Breeding:
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Genetic Engineering: Glowing Rats
Explanation of Glowing Rats
Genetic Engineering Webquest Task Assignment:
Your task:- You are to write a response 3-4 sentences about the article under new discussion. Do you agree, do you disagree? Do you see any problems or potential successes with use for genetic engineering?
Questions to considerDesigner Babies
Designer Babies - Genetically Engineered
Questions to consider and answer:
1. How would a ban on the genetic modification of children be enforced?
2. Is it a good idea to allow this type of genetic engineering?
3. What are some reasons why genetic engineering with human offspring is a bad idea?
4. If you could choose what traits your baby would have would you? Why or why not?
Genetically Modified Foods
Answer the following questions.1. What are genetically modified (GM) organisms and GM foods?
2. Why are GM foods produced?
3. Are GM foods assessed differently from traditional foods?
4. How are the potential risks to human health determined?
5. What are the main issues of concern for human health?
6. How is a risk assessment for the environment performed?
7. What are the issues of concern for the environment?
9. How are GM foods regulated nationally?
Compile the answers in a report.
Center - Genetic Engineering
1. Watch Animation - Genetic Engineering Experiments2. Watch this video - YouTube Video